Circulatory System Flashcards
Name the 3 different types of blood vessels in the human body
arteries, capillaries and veins
Name the four chambers of the heart
right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium and left ventricle
What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
Oxygenated blood is rich in oxygen and deoxygenated is the blood with carbon dioxide
Name the part of the blood that helps with clotting
Platelets
Role of Arteries
Carry blood away from the heart at high pressure
Role of Capillaries
Network that joins arteries and veins allowing blood to flow continuously. As their membrane is so thin it allows material to dissolve through their walls. They are the site of exchange between the blood and the cells of the body
Role of Veins
Carry blood back to the heart at low pressure
Name the three main components of the circulatory system
Heart - major organ
Blood
Blood Vessels
Name the four components that make up blood
red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma
Which side of the heart receives oxygenated blood
left
What is the purpose of the valves in the veins
prevent blood flowing backwards
What is the role of white blood cells
help to fight disease and infection
What is the name of the pigment in red blood cells
haemoglobin
Which cell in the blood do not have a nucleus
red blood cells
role of platelets
clot the blood
